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Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council
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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
7,961Searchable applications
393Recorded as pending
93%Approval rate · 5,778 approved or refused records
396Refused applications

5,382 approved · 396 refused · 310 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 18 May 2018 to 29 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 11 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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Conservation areas22 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas5 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified

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  1. DecidedDC/20/00392/ADV

    The installation of 4 no new digital freestanding signs and 1 no digital booth screen.

    Mcdonalds Restaurant Shearlegs Road Gateshead NE8 3EN

    Received 14 May 2020
  2. DecidedDC/20/00393/FUL

    Amalgamation of units 3 and 4 to form a single B8 Use unit with associated works including installations of louvres, wall-mounted condensers, provision of plant deck, temporary fuel tank and generator, protection barriers, access ramp and cycle parking (plans and description amended 17.07.2020).

    Unit 3 - 4 Kingsway Interchange Eleventh Avenue Gateshead NE11 0JY

    Received 14 May 2020
  3. DecidedDC/20/00394/TDPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Proposed installation of MBNL 20.00m high Phase 6 monopole and associated ancillary works (amended plans 25.06.2020).

    Park Terrace DNS Park Terrace Gateshead

    Received 14 May 2020
  4. DecidedDC/20/00395/HHA

    Proposed two storey side and rear extension and single storey side extension and alterations to existing rear outbuildings (amended plans and description 18.06.2020)

    Orchard House Lead Road Greenside Ryton NE40 4JQ

    Received 14 May 2020
  5. DecidedDC/20/00396/FUL

    Variation of condition 3 of application DC/18/01032/COU to change the opening hours from between 08:00 and 20:00 hours on all days of the week to between 08:00 and 21:00 on all days of the week (description amended 08.07.20)

    15 Clavering Road Bleach Green Blaydon NE21 5HH

    Received 15 May 2020
  6. UnknownDC/20/00398/COU

    Change of use from retail to cafe/retail (mixed use A3/A1) (retrospective application) (amended description 09.07.2020)

    Former Chisholm Bookmakers Ltd Clavering Road Blaydon NE21 5HH

    Received 14 May 2020
  7. DecidedDC/20/00400/HHA

    Extend raised decking area to cover full width of the property to the rear (Revision of DC/20/00194/HHA - amended to include screening)

    12 Westover Gardens Gateshead NE9 5DN

    Received 18 May 2020
  8. DecidedDC/20/00401/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/19/00071/FUL to allow cycle access between park entrance and existing pump track.

    Chopwell Park North Of Marx Terrace Chopwell Chopwell District NE17 7EH

    Received 19 May 2020
  9. DecidedDC/20/00402/HHA

    Two storey side and single storey side and rear extension (as amended (10.07.20)

    16 Oakham Avenue Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 5YU

    Received 4 May 2020
  10. DecidedDC/20/00403/TDPA

    DETERMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL: Proposed telecommunications installation comprising 20 metre high phase 7 monopole with wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works.

    Chainbridge Road (P74101) Chainbridge Road Blaydon Tyne & Wear Newcastle On Tyne NE21 5AJ

    Received 19 May 2020
  11. DecidedDC/20/00404/FUL

    Replacement of the front shop front with sliding wing style doors to open up the front elevation, new wing style doors to be set back to form a small alfresco dining area to the street elevation with area to be enclosed with clear glass balustrade (amended plans received 13.07.20)

    The Crown Front Street Whickham NE16 4DT

    Received 19 May 2020
  12. DecidedDC/20/00405/HHA

    Proposed single storey rear extension (description amended 02.06.20, amended plans received 09.07.20, 21.07.20)

    Beverley Woodside Close Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3NF

    Received 20 May 2020
  13. UnknownTREE/20/022

    Tree works at 7 Sourmilk Lane

    7 Hillcroft Sourmilk Hill Lane Gateshead NE9 5RU

    Received 18 May 2020
  14. Decided19/00325/DOC4

    Discharge of conditions 11 (Cycle Parking), 15 (Landscaping) and 20 (Verification Report) of planning approval DC/19/00325/FUL

    Ryton Park Country House Hotel Holburn Lane Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3PF

    Received 20 May 2020
  15. DecidedDC/20/00409/HHA

    Erection of a single storey rear extension (amended plans received 21.07.2020)

    31 Wynbury Road Sheriff Hill Gateshead NE9 6TS

    Received 21 May 2020
  16. DecidedDC/20/00410/NMA

    Proposed non-material amendment of application DC/17/01267/FUL to allow variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) to facilitate layout and house type amendments and variation to Conditions 20 and 21 (Tree Protection) to allow the substitution of the tree protection plan.

    Land North Of Gullane Close Bill Quay Gateshead

    Received 21 May 2020
  17. DecidedDC/20/00411/HHA

    Single storey rear extension

    4 Simonside View Whickham NE16 4AQ

    Received 22 May 2020
  18. DecidedDC/20/00412/CPL

    CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: Erection of side extension.

    Holly House Fellside Road Whickham NE16 5AX

    Received 22 May 2020
  19. Decided18/01058/DOC10

    Discharge of condition 35(Travel Plan) of planning approval DC/18/0158/FUL

    Former Windmill Hills Nursing Home Mulgrave Terrace Gateshead NE8 1PS

    Received 22 May 2020
  20. DecidedDC/20/00414/HHA

    Proposed concrete access ramp to front with steel handrails

    56 Grange Estate Kibblesworth Birtley NE11 0TQ

    Received 22 May 2020
  21. DecidedDC/20/00415/HHA

    Proposed single storey front extension to existing garage and porch, single storey side extension and new brick boundary walls.

    53 Sherburn Way Wardley Felling NE10 8SQ

    Received 23 May 2020
  22. Decided19/00778/DOC1

    Dicharge of conditions 5(Materials), 7(Landscaping) and 10(Tree Protection) of planning approval DC/19/00778/FUL

    The Co-Op Parsons Drive Ryton Central Ryton NE40 3RA

    Received 23 May 2020
  23. DecidedDC/20/00417/FUL

    Proposed erection of single detached dwelling including demolition of part of stone boundary wall to enable development (amended plans 09.07.2020)

    Vacant Land Storey Lane Blaydon-On-Tyne NE21 4NF

    Received 24 May 2020
  24. UnknownTREE/20/024

    Dangerous tree at The Granary Ruskin Rd Birtly

    The Granary Ruskin Road Birtley Chester Le Street DH3 1AD

    Received 22 May 2020

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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